Constant headache and congestion?

It could be sinusitis.

Other symptoms of this condition include:

• Severe sinus pressure that causes your face, head and even your teeth to hurt
• Thick mucus that irritates the back of the throat
• Losing your sense of smell and taste
• Irritability and fatigue

In the past, this was a tough condition to treat, with up to 60 percent of chronic sinusitis patients showing no relief from medications.

Does your child suffer from sinusitis?

One of the most important — and sometimes confusing — roles of a parent is the “early diagnosis” of your child’s illness. Is it a sprain, or something more serious? Should we head to the emergency department or can it wait for our doctor’s appointment? Parents frequently face these questions and search for answers, as they focus on keeping their children healthy.